August 3-5, 2008
Bryant Conference Center
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Hosted and Sponsored by:

The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies

The University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education 

Registration
The registration fee for the conference is $395/person. Conference fees include handout materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunch and reception. A $50 discount is available for registrations received before July 15, 2008.   Registration fees do not include lodging which is the responsibility of the participant. 
 
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellations received after July 18, 2008 are subject to a 25% cancellation fee. Refunds will not be granted after the program has begun. A substitute participant may be designated in place of a registrant who cannot attend.   The University of Alabama reserves the right to cancel, postpone or combine class sections; to limit registration; or to change instructors.  Any money-back guarantee offered on specific programs does not necessarily apply to other programs of The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies.
 
Location and Lodging
The Conference will be held at the Bryant Conference Center, a premier learning facility located on The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa.
 
Hotel Capstone (formerly the Sheraton Four Points Hotel)
Located adjacent to the Bryant Conference Center.  Please call 1-800-477-2262 to make reservations.  Ask for "in-house reservations" and identify yourself as a "Conference on Conference Center" attendee.  The room block deadline is July 15, 2008.

Getting to Tuscaloosa  
Birmingham International Airport (BHM) is located 60 miles from Tuscaloosa. You may travel to Tuscaloosa via rental car or shuttle service.

Shuttle Service
To-From Birmingham Airport-Tuscaloosa

Executive Shuttle Network LLC:
Phone (205) 702-4566
http://eshuttle.net

Birmingham Door to Door, LLC:
Phone (205) 591-5550;
Toll-free 1-888-349-1544
http://birminghamdoortodoor.com

Rental Cars
The rental car counters are located in Birmingham International Airport at the ground level of the terminal near the baggage claim area and Concourse B.

Rental companies include:
Alamo (205) 591-4395
Avis (205) 592-8901
Budget (205) 322-3596
Dollar (205) 510-0026
Enterprise (205) 591-1927
Hertz (205) 591-6090
National (205) 592-7259

Further Information
Professional Development & Conference Services, College of Continuing Studies, The University of Alabama, Box 870388, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0388; fax (205) 348-9276
 
For Program Content: Amanda Al-Betar, Program Manager at aalbetar@ccs.ua.edu  or (205) 348-9966
For General Program Information: Lynn Crenshaw, Program Assistant at lcrenshaw@ccs.ua.edu  or (205) 348-2494